Coastal Niece Aesthetic
In film and in books, I’m all about the outlier. Someone who marches to the beat of their own drum, who doesn’t need to fit the mold, nor do they want to. There is so…
Book Contract With Alcove Press
Well, I did it! I sold my first novel, HOUSE IN BLOOM! Eek, I still can’t believe it! After five years of blind hope, countless rejections, and deciding that giving up wasn’t an option, I…
6 Books You’ll Need If You’re Thinking Of Writing A Novel Or Memoir
Everyone has at least one book in them—or that’s what they say anyway. I just think the idea of writing an entire book can be uber-intimidating and downright scary, to say the least. But it…
Book Update-We’re On Submission, So Now What?
I’m officially on submission with my second book! I’m hoping the second time is the charm! It’s been a challenging journey, to say the least, but one thing is for sure: I’m glad I didn’t…
Trust Your Instincts-When Something Feels Off, It Is
Trust your instincts—easier said than done sometimes, right? I’m an overthinker by nature, and I can talk myself into anything. That being said, I am an empath, and I have incredible instincts. So why, oh,…
Publishing Update-I Signed With A Literary Agent
I’m over the moon to announce that I signed with a literary agent! I’m now being represented by Rachelle Gardner with Gardner Literary Agency for my second novel, House in Bloom. You must be wondering…
Meet The Main Character of My Novel House in Bloom
I think it’s about time you meet the main character of my book, House in Bloom. Especially since my entire Christmas theme this year is based on her, the book, and the secondary characters. I…
I Signed My First Book Contract
I did it! I signed my first book contract! I can still hardly believe it. Who would have thought it would have been this hard? I never knew the odds, and it’s probably better off…
What I Would Tell My Younger Self On This Birthday
I remember being in my twenties, and this day felt like a lifetime away. Fifty seemed so old, and yet, being here, I feel a sense of awakening and purpose like I never have before….
Best Beach Reads For Summer
When I think back to all the summer reading programs I participated in as a kid, I can count the books I liked on one hand. I always felt inclined to do it because all…
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I Can Do Hard Things-But Not These Two Together
I can do hard things, but no amount of guts, grit, and tenacity could prepare me for this. When I finished book #2 in April, we set off to visit the last college on our…
Six Things That Made Me Happier
Do you ever feel like you’re sleepwalking through life? You want to love your life again, but you’re stuck, and you don’t know how to change the rhythm? You can list all the reasons why…